Jennifer Metcalfe reveals first look at Mercedes McQueen’s return to Hollyoaks and says she’s glad to be back at work after ‘difficult and isolating’ maternity leave

JENNIFER Metcalfe says she's happy to be back on Hollyoaks as Mercedes McQueen after feeling "isolated" during her maternity leave.

The 35-year-old star is seen back on the E4 soap as the sassy man-eater in the upcoming Magaluf special, and promised fans that her character hasn't changed one bit.

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Jennifer Metcalfe opened up about her triumphant Hollyoaks return on GMBCredit: ITV

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Mercedes is seen being tempted away from Russ by SylverCredit: ITV

Jennifer, who gave birth to her son Daye in February last year, told Good Morning Britain: "It was so much fun, going on there with all your friends, who I haven't seen properly in a year. I'm just loving it."

Her character left the soap to bond with her son, but reunited with her ex Russ Owen (Stuart Manning).

In the teaser shared on GMB today, Mercedes is seen being tempted away from Russ again - by Sylver.

Promising more drama for fans, Jennifer said: "I wouldn't have expected it any other way, Mercedes is the heart of the mischief and the drama.

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Jennifer Metcalfe opened up about her Hollyoaks return on GMBCredit: ITV

"She thinks she's changed but she absolutely hasn't - as we've just seen!"

However, opening up about her time away to look after her newborn son with boyfriend Greg Lake, she admitted she found motherhood difficult and lonely at first.

She said: "Maternity leave was so difficult, my little boy never kept still for six months.

"He screamed his life away, and so for me to be out there (in Magaulf on set) with all my friends again.

Jen Metcalfe on her return to Hollyoaks as man-eater Mercedes McQueen

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Jennifer Metcalfe and Greg Lake recently had their first child togetherCredit: Getty Images

"People sugar coat it. I was in Newcastle as well, I had Greg, and his mum and dad were incredible.

"But it wasn't like being at home. I realised Liverpool is my home.

"It (was) quite isolating. I've been back in Liverpool for two months.

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